BODIES OF WATER

Kelsie Thornton

EQ: WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF EARTH’S FRESH WATER AND SALT WATER BODIES

OF WATER?

WHAT IS A BODY OF WATER? It is a large collection of water on the earth’s

surface.

Did you know that about 71% of the Earth’s surface is water?

VOCABULARY Ocean Sea Lakes/pond Stream River Glacier

WHAT IS AN OCEAN?

• Large bodies of water that surround land

• Salt water• 5 oceans

WHAT IS A SEA?

• Large bodies of water that are partly or completely surrounded by land

• Salt water• Often connected to an

ocean

WHAT ARE LAKES AND PONDS?

• Bodies of water surrounded by land

• Usually fresh water• Lakes are usually

larger than ponds

WHAT IS A RIVER?

• Large flowing body of water

• Usually flows into an ocean or a sea

• Fresh water

WHAT IS A STREAM?

• Smaller flowing bodies of water

• Usually flow into a river

• Fresh water • Smaller and

shallower than a river

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WHAT ARE GLACIERS?

• Large sheets of moving ice

• Located in cold water, like the Artic ocean

CAN YOU LOCATE THE 5 OCEANS?

Atlantic ocean

Pacific ocean

Artic ocean

Indian ocean

Southern ocean

The five oceans song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUS2Kjzzd9s

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?1. What is saltwater and freshwater? 2. What is a body of water?3. What are the major types of bodies of

water?

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STANDARDS Earth’s Materials and Changes 3-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of Earth’s composition and the

changes that occur to the features of Earth’s surface. (Earth Science) 3-3.5 Illustrate Earth’s saltwater and freshwater features (including oceans, seas,

rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, and glaciers). Resources http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-166560/Earths-seven-continents-are-Asia-Africa-North-America-South-America

http://www.orbitz.com/hotels/amresorts

http://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/country/wordsworth.shtml

http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/elwha-faq.htm

http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/2009/03/04/the-dodger-stre/

http://www.destination360.com/south-america/argentina/patagonia-glaciers http://www.mynamesnotmommy.com/yes-there-are-dumb-questions/question-mark